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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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